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Recall of Device Recall DrugSmart

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ameditech Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    72651
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0494-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-11-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=141888
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Enzyme immunoassay, benzodiazipine - Product Code JXM
  • Reason
    Ameditechs drugs of abuse tests listed above have shown reduced reactivity for up to two (2) of the nineteen (19) benzodiazepine (bzo) compounds for which specificity information is provided in the product insert. the particular bzo compounds for which there may be reduced reactivity are clonazepam and chlordiazepoxide.
  • Action
    A Medical Device Labeling Correction letter was sent on 11/16/15 to distributors and end users to inform them that Ameditechs Drugs of Abuse Tests have shown reduced reactivity for up to two (2) of the nineteen (19) BZO compounds for which specificity information is provided in the product insert. The letter informs the customers that the particular BZO compounds for which there may be reduced reactivity are Clonazepam and Chlordiazepoxide. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Ameditech at (844) 616-4453 or email at amt.fieldaction@alere.com.

Device

Device Recall DrugSmart

Manufacturer

Ameditech Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ameditech Inc, 9940 Mesa Rim Rd, San Diego CA 92121-2910
  • Source
    USFDA